Nick Digilio

Our buddy Apemeat fills in as the guest reader this week! Remember to send an email to ccollins@wgnradio.com if you would like to be a reader and win pizza!

Erik, Collin, and Nick D take on a week of movies that might surprise you!

First, The Steve Krakow, joins us for another installment of the Secret History of Chicago Music. Then it is off to the Mustard Museum and all it's glory!

Our man George, owner of the Gale Street Inn, joins us to talk about the coolest restaurant in the world.

We go back in time for a special Ron Santo celebration. It is time for our favorite Pat and Ron highlight reel cuts!

Richard, The PR Guy, Laermer joins us to talk about pretty much whatever he wants to!

Time for the movie reviews with a special discussion about the Colorado tragedy.

Suzy tries to lighten the mood a little with food and a Master Chef update.

Nick's friend Jason lives within a few blocks of the tragedy and has an update from the community.

John Weideman and Troy Murray visit with Nick D, catching up on their life and the Blackhawks. He also talks to new Blackhawks assistant coach Jamie Kompon. He ends the show talking to Blackhawks vice president Jay Blunk.

John McDonough is with Nick to discuss the success of the Blackhawks. The coverage of the Colorado shooting continues as well, and Nick talks to Michael Brown of 850 KOA in Denver. He starts the second hald talking to Patrick Reddy of the JDRF to discuss Ron Santo and his efforts to raise money for the JDRF, and a Facebook campaign (https://www.facebook.com/ClickForRonSantoAndJdrf) in his honor. Then he talks to Dave Kaplan about Santo's entry into the Hall of Fame.

Nick is filling in for Mike McConnell today, broadcasting from the Blackhawks convention, but the news of the morning is the shooting in Aurora, Colorado talking to Daniel Mandis of KOA 850 in Denver. But he gets the convention coverage talking to Blackhawks ambassador Denis Savard, discussing the upcoming season. When he returns for the second half, he welcomes Sheldon Brookbank for his first interview as a Blackhawk. Then he talks to Bill Yonka, the Kankakee Director of Economic Development on giving Jay Cutler a second chance after his "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" rendition.

One listener traded his car for Grateful Dead tickets! That's just one of a few stories Nick Digilio and listeners share when they talk about the most you've spent on tickets.

30 years of great music and great stories. Nick Digilio welcomes Chicago music legend Joe Shanahan to the show. As the founder and owner of the Metro , he is responsible for bringing some of the most important music of all time to Chicago and the world. They're celebrating their 30th anniversary with a number of concerts / parties / exhibitions and they want your memories.

According to many, American Idol is in crisis mode after the departure of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. Nick Digilio and listener discuss ways to bring the show back and who should be the new judges.